Serious reads, character parts, expressive acting.

• Dialects: Italian, French, British/Australian, German, Indian (both), Hispanic.
• Regional accents: New York, Yiddish, Deep South, Country/Rural
• Personality Impressions: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis,
• Cartoon Impressions: Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Pepe LePew, Sylvester, Foghorn Leghorn, Popeye, Mr. Magoo

 

Rick Stasi Productions www.rickstasi.com
Creative Services/Sales Promotion - Contractor
November 2003 – ongoing

Clients:
DC Comics, Marvel Comics, NOW Comics, Warner Bros. International Publishing, The Disney Company.
Business start-up, staffing. Content provider: writer/illustrator.

DC Comics: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Warlord, Legion of Super Heroes, Crimson Avenger, Black Canary, Shazam/Captain Marvel, Doom Patrol.

Marvel Comics: Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers.

Warner Bros., International Publishing: Looney Tunes, Tiny Tunes (part of Stephen Spielberg’s content start-up team.)

The Disney Company: Darkwing Duck, Goof-Troop, Bonkers, Gyro Gearloose, Tailspin.

NOW Comics: Twilight Zone, The Green Hornet.

Buffalo Avenue Press: E-books cover designer. Online advertising

Primedia: Creative/print ads/promotions: Clymer Motorcycle Parts Directories, Abos Boating, Equipment Watch


Kansas City Art Institute
Instructor, Continuing Education
Basic Design
Cartooning, Comic Book Art and Sequential Storytelling
Intellectual Properties: Marketing to Publishers, TV and Movies.
Faculty member KCAI, 1999-2006

• Created programs for youth, age: 11 –16 and adults, age: 16 – 70.
• Mentor • Career counselor
Instructor: Shawnee Mission School District, The Westport School of Art .
Currently, I offer private lessons/career counseling services, from my home studio.

Education
Graduated Johnson County Community College.
• Associate degree: Journalism • Graduated Columbia School of Broadcasting.
• Recruited by Johnson County Community College,
Advisory Board member: Creating multiple associate-degree journalism and related field programs.

Ongoing: KCAI illustration courses
New Horizons: Online design, web development for marketing, HTML, CSS
Lycos: E-commerce, Creative Campaigns for the Web, Best Practices /Email Marketing, Legalities/email marketing

Military Experience
• Human Resources/Counselor
• National Guard and Army Reserve, 9 years. Staff Sergeant, E-6
Position focused on recruiting, retention, and human resource responsibilities for up to 125 personnel. Honorable discharge.